A multipack of Greek yoghurt does not replace an infant’s evening bottle. According to French Health Insurance, milk is a baby’s only food before 4 months, and infant formula should be continued until the age of 1. Once weaning has begun, yoghurt should be considered a food given by spoon, taking the child’s age and meals into account. For the rest of the family, the right multipack mainly depends on the recipe, pot size and storage instructions.
If you’re considering yoghurt instead of your baby’s evening milk, choosing a flavour or pack size won’t answer the key question. French Health Insurance says that milk is a baby’s only food before 4 months and that infant formula should be continued until the age of 1.
They may be considering a dairy product to feed their child by spoon as part of a meal, without treating a pot of yoghurt as equivalent to a bottle. The child’s age, how far weaning has progressed and their planned milk intake all remain important.
For spoonable desserts or snacks, they can compare a plain recipe with a flavoured one, then choose the number and size of pots to suit how they’ll be used and the storage instructions.
First, rule out using yoghurt as a replacement for an infant’s bottle. If the pots are intended to be eaten by spoon, compare the exact recipes, then check the pack size and storage instructions.
| Question | What to check | Consumers concerned |
|---|---|---|
| Age and the role of milk | Check the child’s age, whether weaning has started and their planned milk intake; don’t choose a pot to replace a bottle. | For my baby’s evening meal, I want to know whether milk is still needed before considering yoghurt. Around 50% of consumers concerned would prioritise this question. |
| Plain or flavoured recipe | Read the ingredients and the “of which sugars” line for each product, per 100 g. | If the yoghurt is eaten by spoon, I want to tell the difference between a plain recipe and one containing sweet ingredients. This would be the main concern for around 30% of consumers concerned. |
| Pots and storage | Check the number of pots, their weight, the use-by date and the storage instructions for the pack you buy. | For several desserts at home, I want suitable portions and to be able to store the pots as instructed. Around 20% of consumers concerned would put this need first. |
Small pots don’t make yoghurt a substitute for milk. French Health Insurance says that milk is a baby’s only food before 4 months and that infant formula should be continued until the age of 1.
If you’re buying for a baby, take their age and current diet into account. If you have questions about their evening meal, speak to their healthcare professional.
The Auchan Nature product listing gives 8.2 g of fat per 100 g. The recipe name alone doesn’t tell you everything about its nutritional values.
Read the ingredients list and nutritional information separately for the pot you choose.
For the products listed by Auchan, the Greek-style Vanilla yoghurt contains 9.3% sugar in its ingredients and has 12 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 3.8 g per 100 g for the Nature product. These figures apply to these two specific products.
Compare the labels of the recipes you’re interested in on the same per-100 g basis, and don’t assume these figures apply to all flavoured yoghurts.
Auchan says that the composition may vary depending on the shop’s online grocery service and the purchase date. So an online listing doesn’t replace the information on the pack you actually choose.
Before buying, check the label, use-by date and storage instructions on the pots available in your shop.
Carrefour lists a Danone Nature Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 110 g pack, as well as Stracciatella and Vanilla recipes.
The range listed by Carrefour includes Nature Greek-style yoghurts and fruit recipes, including 4 × 150 g packs.
E.Leclerc lists a DELISSE Nature Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 150 g pack, as well as a honey-bottom recipe in the same size.
Auchan lists Nature and Vanilla Greek-style yoghurts in 4 × 150 g packs, as well as other flavoured recipes.
Lidl lists ERIDANOUS Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack, intended to be eaten plain or used in cooking.
Yoplait lists its Nature Skyr in multipacks. Skyr is a different category to compare, not a Greek-style yoghurt product.
No. According to French Health Insurance, milk is a baby’s only food from birth to 4 months. So even plain yoghurt cannot replace bottle milk during this period.
It may be considered as part of weaning after the age of 4 months, depending on the child’s meals and circumstances. French Health Insurance distinguishes the introduction of solid foods from continuing to give milk. Ask your child’s healthcare professional for advice about their evening meal.
No, not automatically. French Health Insurance advises continuing infant formula until the age of 1. Yoghurt given by spoon can be part of a varied diet, but it does not by itself take the place of a bottle.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional values for the two exact products. For example, Auchan lists 3.8 g of sugars per 100 g for its Nature Greek-style yoghurt and 12 g per 100 g for its Vanilla version. These figures don’t describe other brands or recipes.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the pack you buy. For its Nature product, Auchan says to store it unopened between 0 °C and +6 °C. Check the instructions for any other product you choose.